application for compensation before the Commissioner for
Workmen's Compensation. Commissioner awarded compensation
as provided under the Workmen's Compensation Act ... motor vehicle,
insurance company was directed to deposit the amount. It is not
disputed that the policy covered workmen's compensation liability
toes of the foot as per
the schedule to the Workmen's Compensation Act , there is only 6%
loss of earning capacity. Therefore ... that provisions of the
Workmen's Compensation Act are incorporated in section 163-A of
the Motor Vehicles Act only
Compensation Act, 1923 cannot
as such be taken into account in claims under Section 166 of the
Motor Vehicles Act, the first schedule ... Section 4(1)(c) of the above Act reads as follows:
"4(1) Amount of compensation.-(1)
Subject to the provisions of this
insurance company against the
judgment of the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner in awarding
compensation for a workman who was murdered during the course ... stated that death is not arising out of
employment. The Workmen's Compensation Act is a welfare
legislation and it should be interpreted
negligence,
and awarded compensation of Rs.4,15,100/- with 7% interest.
Section 3 of the Workmen's Compensation Act (for short ... Act so as
to deny compensation. Even if a claim is considered under the
provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act , compensation
quantum of compensation awarded by the Workmen's
Compensation Commissioner. First respondent in this appeal sustained serious
injuries in a motor accident during ... Insurance Company to pay workmen compensation is admitted. The only
dispute is regarding the quantum of compensation. Tribunal awarded
compensation for 100% disability
motor
accident on 4.9.1999. He claimed a total compensation of
Rs.30,00,000/-. Tribunal has awarded Rs.1,91,500/- as total
compensation ... disability certificate. Even going by the schedule under the
Workmen's Compensation Act , amputation of the hand above elbow
is 70%. There
V.J.Mathew vs Saravanan on 4 September, 2008
Author: Koshy
Bench: J.B.Koshy
Workmen's
Compensation Act, 1923 . For the other three injured persons, the
owner was held responsible for payment of compensation. In the policy ... vehicle. Considering the nature of injuries, we
are of the opinion that just and reasonable compensation is awarded by
the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. Hence
K. Thyampanna vs Sri. A. Harisha on 7 November, 2008
Author: Koshy
Bench: J.B
